Meeting in Strumica within the project “Business eco system as an integrated system – BI IN”

On November 29 and 30, 2022, in Strumica, the second meeting of representatives of the project teams from the Region of Central Macedonia – Greece, the University “Goce Delchev” – Shtip and the Research Institute of the University of Macedonia, Greece was held for the implementation of the project “Business eco system as an integrated system – BI IN”, a project that the Centre for the development of the South-East planning region has implemented since the beginning of the year within the framework of the Interreg IPA Programme for cross-border cooperation with Greece.

The purpose of the meeting was to present the initial activities and results, activities that should be completed by the end of the current year, as well as planning and coordination for the implementation of future joint activities.

The participants discussed the implementation of the following activities:

• Conducting questionnaires and surveys in order to prepare an Analysis to determine the current situation for the qualifications of the workforce and the demand on the labor market
• Organizing a study trip to Thessaloniki
• Providing support to SMEs
• Developing tools for promotion and transparency (social networks, e-library..)
• Preparation of financial statements

After the presentation by all the project teams, there was a discussion about the activities that should be completed by the current year 2022, as well as about the activities that are planned to be implemented next year.

The conclusion of the meeting was that part of the activities have been completed and in the next period, attention should be paid to the creation and management of promotion tools in order to upload materials from the realized activities and enable adequate support for students, unemployed persons, the academic and the business sector.

During the second day of the meeting, representatives of the project teams visited the offices of the Centre where the last OPEN DAY was organized for the presentation of the 3D equipment purchased within the project.